Kiwifruit and Kiwifruit Extracts for Treatment of Constipation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

CONCLUSIONS: Among individuals with constipation, there is an overall low certainty of evidence indicating that kiwifruit may increase SBM when compared to placebo or psyllium. Although overall results are promising, establishing the role of kiwifruit in constipation requires large, methodologically rigorous trials. Protocol Registration: PROSPERO registration number CRD42021239397.PMID:36247043 | PMC:PMC9560827 | DOI:10.1155/2022/7596920
Source: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research